Cowpens, SC Demographics

A map of Cowpens's Population by Race

Cowpens, South Carolina had a population of 2,023 in 2020. It was 71.0% White, 17.5% Black, 0.5% Asian, 6.1% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 4.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Cowpens, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Cowpens is the 189th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Cowpens's White Population

1,436 residents of Cowpens identify as White, or 71.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Cowpens slightly larger than the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Cowpens is ranked #167 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Cowpens is more White than neighboring Drayton (69.1% White). Cowpens is less White than neighboring Clifton (80.7% White), Converse (84.3% White), Glendale (87.7% White), and Mayo (88.7% White).

Cowpens's Black Population

354 residents of Cowpens identify as Black, or 17.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Cowpens slightly less than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Cowpens is ranked #292 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Cowpens is more Black than neighboring Clifton (9% Black), Converse (4.7% Black), Glendale (6.6% Black), and Mayo (4.1% Black). Cowpens is less Black than neighboring Drayton (17.8% Black).

Cowpens's Asian Population

10 residents of Cowpens identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Cowpens roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Cowpens is ranked #224 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Cowpens is more Asian than neighboring Converse (0.4% Asian), Glendale (0% Asian), and Mayo (0.4% Asian). Cowpens is less Asian than neighboring Clifton (1.8% Asian), and Drayton (1.9% Asian).

Cowpens's Hispanic Population

124 residents of Cowpens identify as Hispanic, or 6.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Cowpens roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Cowpens is ranked #140 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Cowpens is more Hispanic than neighboring Clifton (3.9% Hispanic), Converse (3.2% Hispanic), Glendale (2.5% Hispanic), and Mayo (3.9% Hispanic). Cowpens is less Hispanic than neighboring Drayton (6.5% Hispanic).

Cowpens's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Cowpens identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Cowpens roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of South Carolina (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Cowpens is ranked #332 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Cowpens is more Native American/Other than neighboring Converse (0% Native American/Other). Cowpens is less Native American/Other than neighboring Clifton (0.6% Native American/Other), Mayo (1.1% Native American/Other), and Drayton (0.9% Native American/Other).

Cowpens's Multiracial Population

90 residents of Cowpens identify as Multiracial, or 4.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Cowpens roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, Cowpens is ranked #122 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Cowpens is more Multiracial than neighboring Clifton (4% Multiracial), Glendale (2.9% Multiracial), Mayo (1.8% Multiracial), and Drayton (3.9% Multiracial). Cowpens is less Multiracial than neighboring Converse (7.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.